Jelly Belly Factory Tour and More California Fun for Kids

Did you know that you can tour the Jelly Belly Factory for free? They even give you free samples! Check out this must-do experience, as well as more California fun for kids.

Jelly Belly Factory Tour – Free Fun for Kids in California

Growing up, my parents would sometimes buy a big container of Jelly Belly beans. They’d ask all the kids to guess how many. One particular brother nearly always won the estimate game, but we all enjoyed the candy. We spent hours trading flavors and savoring the different flavors. This tradition was repeated at our family reunion this summer, so my kids were super excited when we stopped by the factory for a tour!

Anyone can tour the Jelly Belly factory for free. Just check their website for visiting hours before you go. We recommend picking a day when they will be making candy, so you can see the machines in action. You get to see every step of the process, from jelly beans being poured into molds…

…to jelly beans tossing in drums.

This red syrup was added to the drums above to create the red candies you see tumbling in the photo below.

Have you toured the Jelly Belly factory?What is your favorit Jelly Belly flavor? I’m partial to chocolate pudding and watermelon – did you know that the outside of watermelon is green and the inside is red? Our family has barely scratched the surface of things to do in California with kids. What should we see next? Share ideas in the comments below, or on my Facebook page. You can also tag me on Instagram.

Ooohhhh that sounds like so much fun! Texas has the Blue Bell ice cream factory to tour, and it’s super fun. Oh and the Dr Pepper museum.
I would love to go to the Jelly Belly museum.
I have a post on visiting Legoland from when I went to the LA area for a friend’s wedding, I’ll update it and add it in here.